Psa 83:9 | MHM | STEP | Prophetic Imprecations In this part of the psalm, the writer prays for God to defeat the enemies of Israel who have united against them. This prayer is also a prophecy of the ultimate defeat of all who oppose God and his people. The psalmist looks back at God’s past victories over Israel’s enemies and asks him to act again. These prayers remind the church that God is always in control and will ultimately protect his people and show his power. v. 9-10 : The psalmist prays, “Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kishon: which perished at Endor: they became as dung for the earth” (Psalm 83:9-10 ). He asks God to defeat these enemies as he did in the past. God used Gideon and a small army to defeat the Midianites (Judges 7:25 ), and he used Deborah and Barak to overcome Sisera’s army at the Kishon River (Judges 4:15 ). These past victories remind us of God’s power to deliver his people.

‏ Psalms 83:9

Prophetic Imprecations

In this part of the psalm, the writer prays for God to defeat the enemies of Israel who have united against them. This prayer is also a prophecy of the ultimate defeat of all who oppose God and his people. The psalmist looks back at God’s past victories over Israel’s enemies and asks him to act again. These prayers remind the church that God is always in control and will ultimately protect his people and show his power.

v. 9-10: The psalmist prays, “Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kishon: which perished at Endor: they became as dung for the earth”(Psalm 83:9-10 ^a). He asks God to defeat these enemies as he did in the past. God used Gideon and a small army to defeat the Midianites (Judges 7:25 ^b), and he used Deborah and Barak to overcome Sisera’s army at the Kishon River (Judges 4:15 ^c). These past victories remind us of God’s power to deliver his people.